Evgeny Smirnov

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Eugene Smirnov is an attorney associated with the human rights project 'First Department' in Russia, which is listed as an 'foreign agent' in the Russian registry. He has been involved in legal matters related to high-profile cases, including representing individuals connected to the Telegram founder Pavel Durov, and has been subject to a lawsuit by the Russian Ministry of Justice seeking to revoke his legal status due to his absence from the country.

Events

• The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) has stated for the third…
• After the FSB filed charges against Telegram founder Pavel Durov for…

Recent coverage

• FSB of Russia claimed for the third time this summer about 'preventing' a terrorist attack in Pyatigorsk. Can you trust the intelligence agency and what does it have to do with the upcoming autumn elections – the editorial team of Kavkaz.Realii asked this question of the lawyer from the human rights project 'First Department' Evgeny Smirnov and political scientist Ivan Preobrazhensky. — Радио Свобода
• FSB of Russia for the third time this summer claimed to have "prevented" a terror attack in Pyatigorsk. Can we trust the special services and what is it all about... — Кавказ.Реалии
• Russian Ministry of Justice files lawsuit against lawyer from 'First Department' — BBC News Русская служба
• Чем грозит обвинение Дурову пользователям и самому основателю Telegram — The Bell